The government dashed middle-class household hopes by increasing income tax even as declining inflation offered some relief
Published17 Jun, 202405:30am
Economic surveys of Sindh and Punjab cannot be expected in the near future as provincial bureaus continue to deprioritise statistics.
Updated03 Jun, 202410:03am
Current parties and their leadership lack the capacity and the intent to implement necessary corrections to the flawed structure.
Published20 May, 202407:12am
Despite a significant rise in interest rate to 22pc, investment-to-GDP fell by only 2.4pc, highlighting a curious relationship between the two factors.
Updated13 May, 202410:38am
Political parties and the government, favouring employers, blatantly ignore the plight of labourers, leaving them exposed to...
Updated06 May, 202409:37am
Public sentiment against Israel has led to a 20-30pc sales decline and the closure of several popular Western company outlets over the past six months.
Published29 Apr, 202406:59am
Given its reliance on energy imports and large expatriate population, Pakistan stands to suffer more than other Asian countries as tensions in the Middle East rise.
Updated22 Apr, 202411:24am
Retailers make up for low profits in the first three weeks of Ramazan as shopper footfall picks up in the last week just before Eid.
Updated15 Apr, 202410:25am
People forgo their regular shopping patterns for cheaper clothes and accessories in the face of rising inflation, high utility bills, and declining real income.
Published08 Apr, 202407:06am
Charity donations have become gradually moderate as people struggle to maintain their standard of living in the face of mounting economic challenges.
Published01 Apr, 202407:15am
The government’s wellbeing depends on prioritising and protecting its people grappling with falling family incomes and rising living costs.
Published18 Mar, 202407:01am
‘By splitting the project into smaller, more manageable segments, we can potentially circumvent US sanctions’. says member of the PML-N economic team.
Published11 Mar, 202408:44am